New York Times Top Stories
Bo French Challenges Texas Oil Regulator in GOP Runoff
Bo French, a hard-liner known for wild social media posts, is seeking a bigger megaphone. Big oil companies, and top officials like Greg Abbott, want to stop him.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat People in China Say of Trump
Residents in four Chinese cities described a mixture of amusement and anger, blaming U.S. tensions for a slowing economy and rising fuel prices.
New York Times Top StoriesA Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War
He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Qatar, Energy Sector Damage Is Severe, and the Way Back Will Be Long
Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralyzed Qatar’s gas engine, creating a technical bottleneck likely to stall exports for years.
New York Times Top StoriesU.C.L.A. Considers New Tactics to Combat Antisemitism
The Trump administration has sued the university, saying it didn’t do enough to protect Jews on campus.
New York Times Top StoriesWes Streeting Resigns, Setting Stage for Possible UK Leadership Challenge to Starmer
After days of speculation, the British health secretary said Thursday that he was resigning from the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Could One Banana Cost? $10? Maybe for You, Some Fear.
Grocery stores can use shoppers’ personal data to charge different customers different prices, a practice known as surveillance pricing. Lawmakers in New York are considering a ban.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s State Dinner Menu for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu
A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes.
New York Times Top StoriesWho’s Running in 2028?
We look at potential candidates for the nation’s top job.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Growing Leverage Over the U.S., and How Oil Companies Hit the Jackpot
Plus, a surprise reversal in the Murdaugh murder case.
New York Times Top StoriesInside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa
From satellite phone check-ins to a borrowed royal plane, new details show how Taiwan’s leader’s team outwitted China and pulled off an audacious journey to southern Africa.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Some Other Universe, This Might Be Funny
When MAHA turns into HAHA.
New York Times Top StoriesProspect of Alex Murdaugh Retrial Puts Rural South Carolina Back in Spotlight
The State Supreme Court cited a local court clerk in reversing the result of one of the most-watched murder trials of the last decade. It has raised painful memories in the state’s Lowcountry region.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Doesn’t Worry About A.I. Like We Do
The difference in perspectives between superpowers is shaping the race for A.I. dominance.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy the Migrant Child Crisis Is Roiling the California Governor Race
The Times broke the story that has become a dominant line of attack against Xavier Becerra, the Democratic front-runner. Here are five things to know about it.
New York Times Top StoriesArgentina Races To Find Origin of Hantavirus Outbreak
The scientific investigation into the origin of cruise infection has become entangled with international finger pointing.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Stars of 6 Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows Get Into Character
For Nathan Lane, Taraji P. Henson, Daniel Radcliffe and other actors, it can take wigs, group hugs or banishing ghosts to make the transformation.
New York Times Top StoriesCan Some Very Tiny Particles Cool the Planet? One Tech Company Says Yes.
Stardust Solutions says its tiny spheres can reflect the sun’s rays without harming people or the environment. Critics say private companies have no business altering Earth’s atmosphere.
New York Times Top StoriesIshmael Reed Is Writing a Play About Elon Musk
Ishmael Reed, provocateur and playwright, has a few words for the billionaires of Silicon Valley.
New York Times Top StoriesConservative Influencers Tap a Nonprofit to Pay for Their Security
A charity is raising money to provide security, arguing that protecting some of right-wing media’s biggest stars is a public good.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Are Your Evening Rituals? We Want to Know.
Do you meditate? Play Wordle? Wear soft pajamas and sip chamomile tea? We’d like to hear about the little routines that help you wind down.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Thailand, Buddhism Is Twinned With Political Power
In Thailand, where it’s the state-sanctioned religion, practices have proved to be surprisingly mutable.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Taiwan Became a Refuge for Buddhism
A Sinicized form of the religion has been preserved on the island, where daily life itself now sometimes seems like an exercise in Buddhist practice.
New York Times Top StoriesLife, Death and Rebirth in Nepal, the Land of the Buddha
Starting at the birthplace of Buddhism, a writer traces how its teachings spread across Asia, transforming the continent forever.
New York Times Top StoriesCecilia Flores Became the Voice of Mexican Mothers
One of the most prominent activists for Mexico’s disappeared recently found the remains of one missing son. Now she has turned her attention to finding the other.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot
Erratic behavior and staff turnover have colored Mr. Schlossberg’s bid for a House seat in New York, raising questions about his readiness for office.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat It’s Like to Own a Tank or Other Former Military Vehicles
Where do battle tanks and military trucks go when their service has ended? Enthusiasts and professionals put them to work for search and rescue, marketing and just having fun.
New York Times Top StoriesCrypto Industry Pushes a Bill to Tilt Regulation in Its Favor
After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s a Hard Time to be a Young Adult. We Want to Hear From You.
I’m a Times reporter writing about young people in the New York City area. Whether you’re a young adult, or work with them, your insights can help.
New York Times Top StoriesIn a City of Big Dreams, Many Young Adults See a Cloudy Future
A bleak job market. Rising rents. Huge debt. In New York and other cities, traditional milestones of adulthood feel further away for some 20- and 30-year-olds.